Cristian Tello has been watched by Liverpool for some time, but the English club has finally decided to act, and its managing director, Ian Ayre, arrived in Barcelona on Monday to negotiate with both the Azulgranas and the player.

Possibly leaving Barcelona FC on a full basis during next summer, Spanish Under-21 international winger and forward Cristian Tello (21) might join Premier League on an about 10 million euros offer. Arsenal management are mainly tracking him, with Liverpool keeping an eye on possible developments. Cantera talent Tello might however keep playing for Catalunyan giants in the end.

The Spanish giants believe the knowledge and experience of former Nou Camp starlet Reina make him the perfect candidate to replace their first-choice goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who is expected to leave the club in the summer.

Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers has consistently maintained he doesn't want to lose the Spanish international, but he would be prepared to listen if Barca throw Spain Under-21 forward Tello into the mix.

Tello, regarded as a coming man in Spanish football, can operate both as a central striker or wide attacking player - exactly the versatile sort of forward Rodgers is looking to recruit for the Reds this summer.

The 21-year-old has a release clause in his contract priced at around £8.5million, and, after failing to force his way into the starting line-up at Barca on a regular basis this season, will seriously consider his options in the summer.

Recent reports have claimed that Cristian Tello will move to Liverpool on loan this winter in a bid to add more attacking impetus to the Reds' plight for the end-of-season run-in.

The 22-year-old has struggled to find a place in Gerardo Martino's first team this season, making just two La Liga starts this season, per Transfermarkt.co.uk.
n an attempt to give the starlet more playing minutes, Liverpool are reported by Marca (h/t 101GreatGoals) as being interested in a short-term deal for the attacker.

Including quotes from the player, the report reads:

Cristian Tello is very close to leaving [Barcelona] in the January transfer window. And, according to Radio Marca, the Barca player is just one step away from leaving to join Liverpool on loan.

A few months ago Tello reveal his displeasure at the limited game time he was getting under [Tata] Martino. ”If you can not play at the club I may leave,” he said barely a month ago.
However, while the level of talent on display at the Camp Nou may be an obstruction to the youngster, Tello wouldn't find the same level of competition on Merseyside and could in fact add another promising component to an already threatening Reds attack.

At Barca, Tello has grown accustomed to training under a set of tactics that could change from game to game, not too unlike the strategy that Brendan Rodgers has employed this season.

Whether it's utilising a three-man defence, three up front or an approach that supports five midfielders, one can see the appeal of why Tello would fit in at Anfield. The prospect of supplying Luis Suarez is just another positive in the equation.